Tickets and timing
Check whether you need a timed vehicle ticket. A free display can still have set operating nights or a last-entry time.
Pennsylvania after dark
Drive-Through Christmas Lights in Pennsylvania
Find a holiday light route for an easy evening outing, from community park displays to ticketed drives.
Browse the lights
Choosing an evening
A light show from the warmth of the car
Pennsylvania’s drive-through displays take different forms. Some follow a farm or amusement park route with tickets sold by vehicle; others are free community drives through public parks or fairgrounds. The listings below include 22 established attractions with an organizer or venue page.
Holiday hours change quickly, and a posted schedule from last winter is not a 2026 schedule. Open the event site in each listing before leaving to confirm the current dates, ticket rules, weather updates and correct entrance.
Stay in the car
Some routes require occupants to remain inside until a designated stop.
Check the gate
The event entrance may differ from the venue’s everyday address.
Allow for queues
Weekend traffic can add time to a drive that is short once you enter.
Across the state
Pennsylvania light routes
Open an entry for the experience, visitor details, published season, location and the organizer’s information page. Schedule updates appear within the entries.
Pittsburgh Zoo Lights Drive-ThruPittsburgh · Allegheny County
2026 dates posted
The zoo route features illuminated animals, seasonal scenes and Pittsburgh imagery. It is an outdoor driving event, with occupants staying in their vehicles on the route.
The zoo lists select nights from November 27, 2026 through January 3, 2027, with several closed dates in between. A timed ticket is required for each vehicle; the entrance plaza is available for a restroom break and light refreshments.
- Location
- 7370 Baker Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
- Published season
- Nov. 27, 2026–Jan. 3, 2027
- Admission
- Timed ticket per vehicle
Shady Brook Farm Holiday Light ShowYardley · Bucks County
2026 season listed
Shady Brook Farm describes more than three million lights, animated scenes and illuminated tunnels. This is a full vehicle route, so everyone can see the displays from the car.
A five-visit vehicle pass for the 2026 season is already listed. Look at the farm calendar for single-night tickets, hours and whether any farm-market activities are open on the night you choose.
- Location
- 931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA 19067
- Published season
- 2026 season; individual dates not yet posted on linked pass page
- Admission
- Vehicle ticket or multi-visit pass
Holiday Lights on the LakeAltoona · Blair County
2026 dates posted
Lakemont Park’s established driving show loops around the park with themed displays. Its venue page describes more than 200 displays and about a million lights.
The park’s current announcement places the 30th season from November 13, 2026 into early January 2027. Check the venue calendar for the entry route, pricing and nights with altered hours.
- Location
- 700 Park Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602
- Published season
- Nov. 13, 2026–Jan. 3, 2027 (dates shown on current venue homepage)
- Admission
- Check current ticket options
Holiday Nights of LightsBedford · Bedford County
2026 dates posted
Local businesses, clubs and families build scenes along the Bedford County Fairgrounds roadway, giving this drive a community-made feel. The rear entrance near the horse barns is used for the event.
The fair’s 2026 listing shows November 27–29, with cash admission per family vehicle. Check the organizer page for any added weekends and the precise gate instructions before setting off.
- Location
- Bedford County Fairgrounds, 729 West Pitt Street, Bedford, PA 15522; use rear entrance from Fairground Road
- Published season
- Nov. 27–29, 2026, 6–9 p.m.; check for additional dates
- Admission
- Cash admission per family vehicle
Joy-Thru FairviewSouth Fayette · Allegheny County
2026 date posted
This South Fayette township event combines a short drive through decorated Fairview Park with performers, music, community booths, characters and Santa.
The township has posted Friday, December 4, 2026 from 6 to 9 p.m. Because it is a single-night event, verify traffic access and the event entrance on the township page shortly before the trip.
- Location
- Fairview Park, Recreation Road, South Fayette Township, PA 15017; confirm event entrance
- Published season
- Friday, Dec. 4, 2026, 6–9 p.m.
- Admission
- Check township event details
Joy Through the GroveElysburg · Northumberland County
Season listed; verify year
Knoebels turns part of its amusement park into a drive-through light route. Its visitor FAQ directs drivers to the main parking lot and describes a dedicated admissions building at the start.
The park lists a late-November through December season on its pricing page, with Christmas Eve and Christmas Day closed. Review the 2026 operating calendar and vehicle ticket options before choosing a night.
- Location
- 391 Knoebels Boulevard, Elysburg, PA 17824
- Published season
- 2026 season listed by park; check official event page for operating nights
- Admission
- Ticket per vehicle
Lights in the ParkwayAllentown · Lehigh County
2026 season announced
Allentown’s city-run show uses the Lehigh Parkway roadway, allowing families to see displays without leaving their car. The city says the 2026 edition will mark the event’s 30th season.
Exact nights and the correct entry route were not published in the city material reviewed. Check the city’s event page for this year’s ticketing and any walking-only evenings before traveling.
- Location
- Lehigh Parkway, Allentown, PA; check official site for entrance and directions
- Published season
- 30th anniversary season in 2026; exact 2026 dates to confirm
- Admission
- Check city ticket details
Stone Hedge Festival of LightsTunkhannock · Wyoming County
2026 indicated; dates pending
The back nine of Stone Hedge Golf Course becomes a winding vehicle route with large illuminated scenes. The venue describes a heated, accessible pavilion with food, vendors and a fire for s’mores.
The page references 2026 in its artwork but does not provide a complete dated calendar. Tickets are sold at the gate according to the venue; confirm operating nights and any pavilion hours before you go.
- Location
- 55 Stonehedge Drive, Tunkhannock, PA 18657
- Published season
- Venue describes Thanksgiving–New Year’s Day; precise 2026 schedule to confirm
- Admission
- Tickets at the gate
Christmas in the ParkGrove City · Mercer County
2026 dates to verify
This free community drive winds through Grove City Memorial Park past displays created by local groups, businesses and residents. It suits a short evening outing.
The chamber describes an annual holiday window with evening hours, but its 2026 opening announcement should be checked before treating that pattern as a fixed schedule. Follow chamber directions for the park entrance.
- Location
- Grove City Memorial Park, West Main Street, Grove City, PA 16127; use park entrance
- Published season
- Chamber describes the day after Thanksgiving–Jan. 2, 5–11 p.m. nightly
- Admission
- Free
Herr’s Holiday LightsNottingham · Chester County
2026 dates to verify
The food company illuminates its Nottingham campus for visitors to drive through. It is a lights tour at the company property, distinct from a factory tour.
Herr’s FAQ describes the customary season as the Wednesday before Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. Watch the company’s site for the actual 2026 start date, traffic instructions and closures.
- Location
- 20 Herr Drive, Nottingham, PA 19362
- Published season
- Company says typically the Wednesday before Thanksgiving–Jan. 1
- Admission
- Check visitor details
Presque Isle LightsErie · Erie County
2026 dates to verify
The Presque Isle Partnership condensed its previous route to the front portion of the peninsula, turning near the Duck Pond crossover. Displays frame park landmarks and bayside views.
The latest detailed schedule on the organizer page is for 2025. It describes free admission with donations welcome, a holiday radio soundtrack and weather-dependent operation. Confirm a 2026 schedule and route map before heading into the park.
- Location
- Presque Isle State Park, Peninsula Drive, Erie, PA 16505; park entrance off Peninsula Drive
- Published season
- 2025 schedule on organizer page; 2026 dates to verify
- Admission
- Free; donations welcome in prior season
Moon Holiday Lights Drive-ThruMoon Township · Allegheny County
2026 dates to verify
Moon Township has staged a free driving route through Moon Park with community-sponsored light scenes. It can be a simple neighborhood-scale holiday stop.
The township calendar in the research covered December 2025 through early January 2026. Check its new calendar entry for 2026 dates and any community giving nights before making the trip.
- Location
- Moon Park, 1350 Joe Denardo Way, Moon Township, PA 15108
- Published season
- Latest township listing: Dec. 6, 2025–Jan. 7, 2026, 5–10 p.m.
- Admission
- Free in prior season
North Strabane Holiday Lights DriveThruCanonsburg · Washington County
2026 dates to verify
The township park hosts a free vehicle route with displays sponsored by residents, local businesses and community groups. A separate Holiday in the Park gathering may occur during the season.
The light-show page still carries December 2025 to January 2026 dates, although the township events list references a December 2026 park gathering. Wait for a current drive-through schedule before relying on the earlier nightly hours.
- Location
- North Strabane Township Park, Canonsburg, PA 15317; confirm park entrance on township page
- Published season
- Latest township page: Dec. 1, 2025–Jan. 1, 2026
- Admission
- Free in prior season
Christmas Light-Up at Clinton ParkClinton · Allegheny County
2026 dates to verify
Clinton Park’s drive-through display is run as Christmas Light-Up. Visitors stay in their vehicles and follow the park route.
The township page still shows a 2025–26 schedule and previously specified cash admission. Confirm the next opening date, entrance, vehicle price and payment rules with the organizer before leaving.
- Location
- Clinton Park, 600 Clinton Park Drive, Clinton, PA 15026
- Published season
- Latest township listing: Nov. 22, 2025–Jan. 3, 2026, 5–10 p.m.
- Admission
- Check current vehicle admission
Overly’s Country ChristmasGreensburg · Westmoreland County
2026 dates to verify
Overly’s combines a carload light drive with access to its Christmas Village, which families can explore outside the vehicle after the route.
The published pricing page reviewed still described the 2025 season. Check the 2026 calendar, weather notices and how much time to allow for both the drive and village before buying tickets.
- Location
- 116 Blue Ribbon Lane, Greensburg, PA 15601
- Published season
- Latest operating schedule: selected days Nov. 20–Dec. 30, 2025
- Admission
- Carload ticket in prior season
Stone Gables Estate Christmas Light Drive-ThruElizabethtown · Lancaster County
2026 dates to verify
Stone Gables Estate’s Christmas route runs through illuminated grounds near Elizabethtown. The estate has described an approximately three-mile drive with themed scenes.
Christmas train rides and other events may use the same property, but they have separate tickets and schedules. Confirm the 2026 drive-through dates and correct entry point on the estate’s own event page.
- Location
- 1160 North Market Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022
- Published season
- Latest Lancaster tourism listing: Nov. 21, 2025–Jan. 3, 2026
- Admission
- Ticketed event; verify current prices
Christmas Spirit Light ShowLancaster · Lancaster County
2026 dates to verify
Hundreds of thousands of lights change in time with holiday music along this ballpark route. The show FAQ estimates a little over a mile and about 20 minutes of driving.
Use the south entrance on Prince Street as directed by the show FAQ; the route has a vehicle height limit of 10 feet 5 inches. The site currently carries the finished 2025 season, so check for 2026 tickets before driving to Lancaster.
- Location
- Penn Medicine Park, 650 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
- Published season
- Latest show site: Nov. 28–Dec. 31, 2025
- Admission
- Ticket per vehicle in prior season
Holiday Light Spectacular at Nay Aug ParkScranton · Lackawanna County
2026 dates to verify
Scranton’s Nay Aug Park has hosted a free drive past more than 100 illuminated scenes, including local landmarks. The prior season included music on 96.7 FM.
The latest county and tourism schedules found cover winter 2025–26. Look for a new city or park announcement to confirm when the lights return, whether donations are requested and which park entrance to use.
- Location
- Nay Aug Park, 500 Arthur Avenue, Scranton, PA 18510
- Published season
- Latest listing: Nov. 24, 2025–Jan. 7, 2026, 5–10 p.m.
- Admission
- Free; donations accepted in prior season
Buhl Park Drive Through Holiday LightsHermitage · Mercer County
2026 dates to verify
Buhl Park’s holiday route circles Lake Julia, passing lit trees and displays placed by community sponsors. It is an easy add-on to an evening in Hermitage.
The available local tourism listing gave the 2025 dates. Check Buhl Park or the regional visitor bureau for an updated 2026 calendar and any traffic changes around the lake.
- Location
- Buhl Park, 715 Hazen Road, Hermitage, PA 16148
- Published season
- Latest tourism listing: Nov. 22–Dec. 31, 2025, 6–9 p.m.
- Admission
- Check current event details
Fulton County Festival of LightsMcConnellsburg · Fulton County
2026 dates posted
Community groups, churches, families and businesses build displays along the fairgrounds’ internal roadway. The event can be viewed from a passenger vehicle.
The fair homepage now lists December 4, 5, 11 and 12, 2026. Its dedicated festival page still shows 2025 details, so consult the fair again for 2026 admission, hours and gate directions.
- Location
- Fulton County Fairgrounds, McConnellsburg, PA 17233; check the fair’s event gate directions
- Published season
- December 4, 5, 11 and 12, 2026; hours to verify
- Admission
- Check 2026 admission
The Valley of LightsWinfield · Union County
2026 dates to verify
Little Mexico Campground runs this holiday drive through its Winfield property. A prior flyer also advertised wagon rides, Saturday crafts and refreshments on selected dates.
The current website links to a 2025 schedule rather than a 2026 one. Check the campground’s newest flyer for operating nights, cash rules and whether wagon rides have returned.
- Location
- 1640 Little Mexico Road, Winfield, PA 17889
- Published season
- Latest linked flyer is for 2025; request 2026 dates from campground
- Admission
- Cash in prior season; verify
Poconos LightsBushkill · Pike County
2026 dates to verify
Poconos Lights describes a drive of more than a mile through Poconos Park, with different ticket categories for cars, vans and buses.
The venue website has not clearly announced a 2026 season. Verify that the show is operating, the ticketing link is active and the Tom Ridge Drive entrance is correct before making the trip.
- Location
- Poconos Park, 265 Tom Ridge Drive, Bushkill, PA 18324
- Published season
- Site describes Thanksgiving–New Year’s Eve, with weekday pattern; year not stated
- Admission
- Check ticket availability
Before you leave
Make the drive comfortable
Weather and access
Snow, ice or high winds can close a route. Check the organizer’s update on the day you travel and follow its entrance instructions.
Stops and extras
Bathrooms, food, Santa visits and walk-around areas are available at some events, but may run on different hours from the light route.
More ways to get outdoors
After the lights go out
A light drive works well on a cold evening because the outing can be as brief as the route itself. When you want a daytime visit, explore alpaca farms with visitor information to find scheduled tours and farm experiences. Check each farm’s opening arrangements before planning the trip.
The seasons bring different reasons to leave the house. Browse farm outings for families when you want another manageable trip, whether that means time with animals or a visit to fields and farm shops.
If your next drive crosses a state line, use alpaca farms by state to see places along the way. An advance look at hours and reservations can turn a farm stop into an easy addition to a larger trip.